Parson's Heath, Essex Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Parson's Heath, Essex.
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £334,790 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Colchester
- Parliamentary constituency: Colchester
- LSOA: Colchester 022E
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Parson's Heath.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Parson's Heath.
- Ecology & Wildlife Constraints (keywords: bats, bat survey, bat roost, great crested newt, GCN...)
- Trees & Landscape (keywords: tree preservation order, TPO, arboricultural, tree survey, root protection area...)
- Flood & Drainage (keywords: flood zone 2, flood zone 3, flood risk assessment, FRA, surface water...)
- Heritage & Conservation (keywords: listed building, grade II, grade II*, grade I, conservation area...)
- Green Belt (keywords: green belt, inappropriate development, very special circumstances, openness)
- Highways & Access (keywords: visibility splays, highway authority objection, access arrangement, parking provision, transport statement...)
- Refusal & Risk Indicators (keywords: refusal, delegated refusal, appeal dismissed, overdevelopment, character and appearance...)
- Planning Process & Appeals (keywords: appeal lodged, appeal allowed, appeal dismissed, public inquiry, inspector)
Planning Activity Summary
Approval rates, average decision times, and application type distribution for Parson's Heath based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
8 planning applications found near Parson's Heath.
- - 28 Brinkley Crescent, Colchester CO4 3ED
Application for a lawful development certificate for a proposed singlestorey rear extension
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Colchester | Date: 2026-02-16
View full details - - 311 Ipswich Road, Colchester CO4 0HN
Conversion (change of use) of an existing outbuilding within the curtilage of 311 Ipswich Road into a single self-contained residentialunit (Use Class C3).
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: Colchester | Date: 2026-01-16
View full details - - 313a Ipswich Road, Colchester CO4 0HN
Application for Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 7, 8, 15 & 21 of approved application 242492
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Colchester | Date: 2025-09-22
View full details - - 313A Ipswich Road, Colchester Essex CO4 0HN
Application to discharge conditions 3 (materials), 5 (site levels), 11 (parking), 12 (cycling provision), 13 (construction management plan) and 14 (contaminated land) to 242492.
Status: Conditions | Type: Conditions | Council: Colchester | Date: 2025-06-24
View full details - - 22 Pondfield Road, Colchester Essex CO4 3EG
Loft Conversion
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Colchester | Date: 2025-01-26
View full details - - 292 Ipswich Road, Colchester Essex CO4 0ES
Change of use from dwelling and foot clinic, to 10 - bedroom HMO. Amended description.
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Colchester | Date: 2024-12-08
View full details - - 28 Upland Drive, Colchester Essex CO4 0QA
Part single and part two storey rear extension, over roof existing garage, new bay window and porch to front.
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: Colchester | Date: 2024-07-26
View full details - - 69 St Mark Drive, Colchester Essex CO4 0LP
Alterations to existing conservatory including a new pitched roof to replace existing flat roof.
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Colchester | Date: 2023-07-23
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A brief summary of Parson's Heath in Essex
Parson's Heath is a settlement located in Essex, England.
Property prices in Parson's Heath show an average sale price of £334,790, based on 50 recent transactions recorded by HM Land Registry.
There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes Parson's Heath a particularly low-crime area.
Parson's Heath has 2 conservation areas within its boundaries: Colchester, Hythe, Colchester Area 1. Planning applications within or near these conservation areas are subject to additional scrutiny to preserve the architectural and historic character of the area. Homeowners and developers should be aware that permitted development rights may be restricted.
Ecology & Nature Designations
The area around Parson's Heath includes 1 Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI): Bullock Wood SSSI; 4 Ancient Woodland sites. These designations may affect planning decisions, as proposals near protected sites require environmental impact assessment and may face additional restrictions.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Parson's Heath planning applications can be searched by entering a local postcode above. Results include full application details, decision status, and the ability to track applications over time and set planning alerts to help you monitor and review pending planning applications.
Planning Activity in Parson's Heath
In the last 24 months, 22 planning applications were submitted near Parson's Heath. Of these, 20% were approved, with an average decision time of 64 days.
This is below the national average of approximately 87%, which may reflect stricter local policies, sensitivity of the area, or higher levels of speculative applications. Pre-application advice is particularly worthwhile near Parson's Heath.
At 64 days on average, decisions near Parson's Heath slightly exceed the 8-week statutory target for minor applications, though this is common across many councils.
The most common application types near Parson's Heath were full planning applications (14), outline applications (4), discharge of conditions (3). Full planning applications account for 64% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
In terms of development scale, 3 medium-scale applications, 19 smaller schemes were submitted.
Nearby Towns
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Related Planning Guides
- What Is Planning Permission in the UK? — Planning permission is the formal approval you need from your local council before making certain changes to a building or piece of land.
- What Is Permitted Development? — Permitted development rights allow certain building works and changes of use without the need to apply for planning permission.
- How Long Does Planning Permission Take? — Typical timelines for planning permission decisions in the UK, from submission to approval, and what can cause delays.